Episode – 2197 : The Rosenhan Experiment Podcast Transcript In 1973, one of the most influential and frightening experiments in psychology was published. It was an experiment designed to test […]
Episode – 2080 : Vincent Van Gogh
Episode – 2080 : Vincent Van Gogh Podcast Transcript Few artists’ works are as instantly recognizable as Vincent van Gogh’s. In just a single decade, he created some of the […]
Episode – 2072 : Ivan Pavlov and His Dogs
Episode – 2072 : Ivan Pavlov and His Dogs At the turn of the 20th century, a Russian physiologist made a discovery that would fundamentally change how we understand learning […]
Episode – 2029 : Sigmund Freud
Episode – 2029 : Sigmund Freud Podcast Transcript If you know anything about the field of psychology, you’ve probably heard of Sigmund Freud. Best known as the founder of psychoanalysis, […]
Episode – 1997 : Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Episode – 1997 : Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Podcast Transcript Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known theories in psychology. First introduced in 1943, the theory posits […]
Episode – 1923 : FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit
Episode – 1923 : FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit Podcast Transcript The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit is one of the best-known and most important units within the bureau. The use of […]
Episode – 1913 : Questions and Answers: Volume 35
Episode – 1913 : Questions and Answers: Volume 35 Podcast Transcript October is here. Up here in the northern hemisphere, the leaves are changing color, the air is cooler, and […]
Episode – 1890 : Six Degrees of Separation
Episode – 1890 : Six Degrees of Separation Podcast Transcript You may have noticed, on occasion, that friends you have from totally different parts of your life sometimes know each […]
Episode – 1878 : The Unabomber
Episode – 1878 : The Unabomber Podcast Transcript Starting in the late 1970s and lasting for seventeen years, a series of bombings terrorized the American public. Primarily targeting technology companies […]
Episode – 1864 : The Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio
Episode – 1864 : The Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio Podcast Transcript Two of the most important concepts that can be found in the world of mathematics and nature […]
Episode – 1844 : The Murder of Kitty Genovese
Episode – 1844 : The Murder of Kitty Genovese Podcast Transcript On March 13, 1964, at 2:30 am, a woman named Kitty Genovese was returning home from work. As she […]
Episode – 1833 : The Greatest Comebacks of All Time
Episode – 1833 : The Greatest Comebacks of All Time Podcast Transcript More often than not, in competitive sports, when a team or player has a significant lead, the outcome […]
Episode – 1627 : Superstitions
Episode – 1627 : Superstitions Podcast Transcript One of the most common things in the world are superstitions. Superstitions can be found everywhere and in everyone. Some of them are […]
Episode – 1488 : Home Field Advantage
Episode – 1488 : Home Field Advantage Podcast Transcript In almost all sports, people will refer to what is known as having a home-field advantage. Home-field advantage is a simple […]
Episode – 1464 : Unintended Consequences
Episode – 1464 : Unintended Consequences Podcast Transcript One of the most famous lines in poetry comes from the poet Robert Burns, who spoke of ‘The best-laid schemes of mice […]
Episode – 1461 : How to Lie With Statistics
Episode – 1461 : How to Lie With Statistics Podcast Transcript Mark Twain once said, ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.’ The reason why he […]
Episode – 1410 : City Syndromes
Episode – 1410 : City Syndromes Podcast Transcript Psychologists have identified hundreds of different psychological disorders and conditions. Some of them are rather common conditions that affect large segments of […]
Episode – 1319 : Phrenology
Episode – 1319 : Phrenology Podcast Transcript In the 19th century, a new discipline swept over the medical and legal professions. This belief held that a person’s personality could be […]
Episode – 1224 : Eponymous Laws: Part 2
Episode – 1224 : Eponymous Laws: Part 2 Podcast Transcript In a previous episode, I went through a list of eponymous laws. These were laws, general rules, or sometimes even […]
Episode – 1212 : The Salem Witch Trials
Episode – 1212 : The Salem Witch Trials Podcast Transcript In 1692, in the village of Salem, Massessechuets, two young girls made claims that other members of their community were […]